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THIS IS ALL I HAVE LEFT OF HIM

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Jan 11, 2022
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AND IT COULD FIT ON A TRAY

THE WATCH WAS WET WHEN THEY HANDED IT TO ME

MY HUSBAND IS DEAD AND THEY HANDED ME A WET WATCH

I NEVER NOTICED HIS SHOES WERE SO EXPERTLY PERFORATED

WILL GOD LEAVE ME FOR THAT NOT NOTICING

I SHOULD HAVE TOLD HIM EVERY MORNING

THAT HE WAS SLEEK AND LIKE INTERNATIONAL SEEMING

NOW I JUST HAVE THESE CHROME BAUBLES

NOW I JUST HAVE THESE CHROME BAUBLES

HOW DOES SOMEONE DIE IN THE DELTA LOUNGE

HOW DOES SOMEONE DIE IN THE DELTA LOUNGE

THE NURSES ARE MAD THAT I AM SCREAMING THE CHROME BAUBLE LINE

THE NURSES ARE MAD THAT I AM WRITING A POEM

I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE DOCTOR THINKS

BUT THEY ALL KNOW THIS WATCH WET AS HELL

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Lip
Jan 11, 2022

I just watched The Kindergarten Teacher so I know a thing or two about poetry now, and buddy this is it

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kit
Jan 11, 2022

god mike this is really special

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